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as in strained
to pass through a filter
steep the tea and then filter it to get rid of the leaves
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2
as in refined
to remove usually visible impurities from
after frying the chicken, we filtered the oil and kept it in the refrigerator to use again
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as in purified
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for filtered
Verb
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However, the system is strained by an overwhelming demand for permits.—
John Murn,
New York Daily News,
4 Jan. 2025 -
The concerns over trade relations stem from a history of tariffs, sanctions, and disputes that have strained the ties between the world's two largest economies.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
3 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Its minimalist silhouette is refined to two slim straps and a custom geometric block heel for maximum comfort.—
Sephora,
refinery29.com,
4 Jan. 2025
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The dining room is intimate, with a warm ambiance that feels both welcoming and refined.—
Karla Walsh,
Southern Living,
4 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The film was also screened locally at the Freep Film Festival in spring 2024, to rave reactions.—
Duante Beddingfield,
Detroit Free Press,
1 Jan. 2025
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Against this backdrop, CNBC Pro screened this year’s big winners for stocks that could be due to repeat their meteoric success next year.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
31 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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As Electrek points out, the E-VO isn't a pure Honda product.—
Utkarsh Sood
June 29,
New Atlas,
29 June 2025
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Add in the pure creativity and skill of Lucas Raymond and Alex DeBrincat (legit competitors in their own rights, albeit in smaller bodies), and the two-way play of Dylan Larkin and Nate Danielson, and the future forward lineup starts to look pretty balanced.—
Max Bultman,
New York Times,
29 June 2025
Verb
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However, Wheal clarified that proposing at someone else's wedding is a different matter entirely.—
George Monastiriakos,
Newsweek,
30 Dec. 2024
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However, in a video on Out magazine’s Instagram, GLAAD’s Tony Morrison clarified its meaning.—
Lexi Carson,
The Hollywood Reporter,
30 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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This was the first time in 35 years that Aberdeen had lifted the Scottish Cup, and for Dabbagh the victory was a moment of instant, undiluted joy.—
George Ramsay,
CNN Money,
5 June 2025
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These directorial techniques introduce an element of transgressive humor that directly competes with the film’s horror elements, diminishing The Front Room’s impact as an undiluted genre experience without substantive compensation for the loss.—
Justin Lowe,
The Hollywood Reporter,
3 Sep. 2019
Adjective
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The era of unadulterated chef worship was toxic and exhausting and erased the contributions of countless workers.—
Caroline Hatchett,
Robb Report,
19 June 2025
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With all respect to Landau, its success and unadulterated spy-fi fun serve as arguments against faithfulness.—
Eric Vilas-Boas,
Vulture,
23 May 2025
Verb
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Separately, norovirus outbreaks can also spring from food that was contaminated at the source and that’s often eaten raw, like shellfish harvested from virus-laden water or produce washed with it.—
Maggie O'Neill,
SELF,
6 Jan. 2025
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There was a lot of talk about Aaron Rodgers being washed.—
C. Isaiah Smalls II,
Miami Herald,
6 Jan. 2025
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“Filtered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/filtered. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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